Thursday, July 14, 2016
Throwback ABC Studios Shows Head to ABC App; The Hoff's Birthday Marathon on El Rey
It's #ThrowbackThursday everyone and we have some "throwback" updates from ABC! ABC announced a major evolution of its streaming service, re-launching with seven original digital short-form series, full seasons of 38 "throwback" shows, and a redesigned user interface exclusively for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV that improves discovery and navigation. The new original ABCd shorts and the "throwback" series will be available to all viewers on ABC.com and the ABC apps for mobile and connected TV devices without signing in. Full seasons of beloved past shows include: 8 Simple Rules, Benched, Betrayal, Body of Proof, Brothers & Sisters, Commander in Chief, Detroit 1-8-7, Dinosaurs, Dirty Sexy Money, Ellen, Felicity, FlashForward, Happy Town, Hope and Faith, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, The Knights of Prosperity, Less Than Perfect, Manhattan Love Story, Mixology, My Generation, My So-Called Life, The Neighbors, October Road, Off the Map, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Perception, Reaper, Red Band Society, The River, Samantha Who?, School House Rock, Secret Millionaire, Smart Guy, Sports Night, Trophy Wife, Ugly Betty, What About Brian?
At launch, seven new ABCd (ABC Digital) comedy and lifestyle digital series developed in-house by ABC Comedy Development, ABC Daytime and ABC Digital Media, are available. More than 40 additional series are in development and will roll out monthly. These series, along with all library shows, are available without signing in with a pay TV service. The ABCd series are: All My Gay Friends are Getting Married with Michelle Collins, Boondoogle with Ty Burrell, Forever 31 with Iliza Shlesinger, Tastemade's Get Cookin', I Can Find $3,000 In Your Home, Newborn Moms, and On The Record.
Celebrate the birth of one of TV's greatest legends in his iconic role as Michael Knight...in Knight Rider. Knight, played by David Hasselhoff, will be crime-fighting the forces of evil with his artificially intelligent supercar KITT in a 10-hour marathon of Knight Rider airing on Hasselhoff's birthday, Sunday, July 17 from 10AM ET to 8PM ET on The El Rey Network. The marathon will feature all four season premiere double features, including fan favorite episode, "Goliath," in which Hasselhoff also plays Michael Knight's evil twin Garthe. So get your fake mustaches ready! Knight Rider also airs every weekday afternoon on The El Rey Network.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, January 26
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Family Value" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.
DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.
St. Denis Medical - "This Isn't Bingo" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex hosts a senior health fair; Bruce resuscitates a patient with a DNR; Ron competes with Matt over a patient's homemade fudge.
Stumble - "In Sync" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)
Monday, January 26
- Pete Davidson (Bupkis) - Watch Pete on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam talks about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - NBC's Today catches up with Ernie in the 9am hour.
- Selma Blair (Anger Management/Kath & Kim/Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) - NBC's Today catches up with Selma in the 10am hour.
- Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert joins Drew in the kitchen to whip up his favorite breakfast sandwich and dishes on his new series Free Bert on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Desi Lydic (Awkward) - The Daily Show's Desi Lydic hits the Drew's News desk to cover the headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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